London Underground staff are still in negotiation with Transport for London, but a payment has been agreed in principle.

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Germany: Pay rise won

German public sector workers have won a 6.3% pay rise over two years, after a programme of industrial action.

Verdi, the union representing two million public sector workers, had demanded 6.5% after accepting much lower pay deals in previous years. It rejected a 3.3% offer and embarked on a programme of industrial action.

The wages of nine million German workers are up for negotiation this year and this deal is likely to influence future settlements.

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Shrewsbury pickets

Ricky Tomlinson, Terry Renshaw and Andy Warren (son of Des Warren) took their fight for justice to the Criminal Case Review Commission on 3 April.

They are trying to overturn the miscarriage of justice which meant that they were jailed for participating in a building workers' strike nearly 40 years ago.

Des Warren was jailed for three years and Ricky Tomlinson for two, in a clear attempt by the Tory government at the time to prevent effective picketing - as part of their preparations to take on the miners.

Des Warren died in 2004 of drug-induced Parkinson Disease, as a result of his experiences in prison.

This case is important for those workers involved but also for all building workers fighting the blacklist and for proper trade union rights.

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Visteon pensions

Visteon pensioners have been taking on Ford to fight for justice and for their pensions. Around 40 pensioners from the former Swansea plant staged a picket outside the Neath branch of Ford dealer CEM Day.

They received enthusiastic and noisy support from passing cars. Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition supporters joined them to bring solidarity.